Dark August (1976): Cast & Plot
Dark August is a 1976 mystery horror film directed by Martin G. Goldman, starring J.J. Barry as Sal Devito, Carolyne Barry and William Robertson. It runs 1 hour 27 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 27m (87 min)
- Director
- Martin G. Goldman
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Raffia Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Dark August About?
The premise of Dark August without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
After a careless city driver runs over a young girl, her grieving grandfather invokes ancient mystical powers to lay a death‑curse on the perpetrator. Determined to avoid the fatal penalty, the driver, Barry, turns to a local psychic medium for help, hoping to break the hex before it claims his life.
Dark August Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- psychotronic film
- german shepherd
- demon
- basement
- tarot cards
- female nudity
- male nudity
- male pubic hair
- pubic hair
- female pubic hair
- co written by lead actor
- summoning a demon
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- ford bronco
- feeding a dog human food
- man in a shower
- pump action shotgun
- mysterious figure
- brother sister relationship
- being watched
- man collapses
- nipples visible through clothing
- bare chested male
- smoking in bed
- jeep cj 5
- girl hit by a car
- construction job
- chin ups
- accidental laceration
- injured leg
- covered bridge
- tarot reading
- gut punch
- storm cloud
- reliving a trauma
- female topless nudity
- female rear nudity
- nude woman
- freaking out
- whimpering dog
- walking alone in the woods
- licking someone
- pumpkin seed
- incantation
- arson
- arrest
- spooky basement
- woman manages to defend herself from an attacker
- creepy old man
- breaking a glass over someone's head
- goblet
Dark August Cast & Characters
J.J. Barry leads the cast as Sal Devito, with Carolyne Barry as Jackie (as Carole Shelyne) and William Robertson as The Grandfather. Directed by Martin G. Goldman; 14 actors are credited in all.
- Director Martin G. Goldman
- J.J. Barry as Sal Devito
- Carolyne Barry as Jackie (as Carole Shelyne)
- William Robertson as The Grandfather
- Richard Allan Fay as Paul
Also Starring in Dark August
· 10 more- Frank Bongiorno Theo
- Kate McKeown Lesley
- Kim Hunter Adrianna Putnam
- Karen Lewis The Child
- Martin Harvey Friedberg Tavern Drunk
- Kenneth W. Libby Sheriff
- Stan Shefler 1st Deputy Sheriff
- Kenneth Kaplan 2nd Deputy Sheriff
- Gerry Lou Accountant
- Randie Wilder Sales Girl
More from Martin G. Goldman
One more film directed by Martin G. Goldman: The Legend of Nigger Charley.
Dark August Plot Summary
What happens in Dark August from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Sal Devito J.J. Barry, a visual artist from New York City, has spent a year trying to adjust to country life after moving to rural Stowe, Vermont, with his girlfriend Jackie Carolyne Barry. The quiet of the small town is shattered by a car accident Sal was involved in just after arriving, which claimed the life of a young girl. Although Sal is cleared of any wrongdoing, the girl’s grandfather, Ned McDermott William Robertson, seems to be watching and following him, casting a shadow over the newly settled life. Unsettling physical symptoms begin to plague Sal, growing more painful and persistent as days pass, and at one moment he nearly collapses in a grocery store, fueling his growing fear that McDermott may have laid a curse upon him.
Full summary
The whole story of Dark August, scene by scene
Dark August Videos
The clip of Dark August.
How Well Do You Know Dark August?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
What is the profession of Sal Devito at the beginning of the film?
Cars in Dark August
33 cars on screen, including the 1970 Jeep CJ-5 and the 1929 American LaFrance.
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1970 Jeep CJ-5 Main role -
1929 American LaFrance Minor role -
1973 Dodge Polara Minor role -
1970 Ford Bronco Minor role
Dark August Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “August întunecat” and “Presagio Tenebroso”.
- Also known as
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- August întunecat
- Presagio Tenebroso
- 黑暗的八月
- Düsteres Omen
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Dark August FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Dark August, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Dark August?
Dark August runs 1 hour 27 minutes (87 minutes).
When was Dark August released?
Dark August was released on September 10, 1976.
Who directed Dark August?
Dark August was directed by Martin G. Goldman.
More films by Martin G. Goldman Who is in the cast of Dark August?
Dark August stars J.J. Barry as Sal Devito, Carolyne Barry as Jackie (as Carole Shelyne) and William Robertson as The Grandfather, among 14 credited actors.
Does Dark August have a post-credit scene?
No. Dark August has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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